Google and Apple are two leading IT companies offering superior products.
Apple has been a leader in offering superior mobile computing products and Google has recently made an entry in the development of mobile devices. iPad and Nexus are two popular lineup of tablets. Many people prefer buying 7 to 8 inch tablets. iPad Mini 2 and Nexus 7 belong to 7 to 8 inch tablet category. We have provided you a direct comparison between the two and left it for you to decide the better device.
Models and Dimensions
iPad Mini 2 is available in two different models; Wi-Fi and Cellular + Wi-Fi model. The external dimensions of both models are same but the Cellular + Wi-Fi model weighs slightly more than Wi-Fi model. The iPad Mini 2 measures 200 mm (Height) x 134.7 mm (Width) and has a thickness of 7.5 mm. The Wi-Fi model weighs around 331 grams while the Cellular + Wi-Fi model weighs around 341 grams. Nexus 7 is available in three models; 16GB (Wi-Fi), 32GB (Wi-Fi) and 32GB (LTE) model. The physical dimensions of all Nexus 7 models are similar; only the LTE model is slightly heavier than Wi-Fi model. The Nexus 7 measures 198.5 mm (Height) x 120 mm (Width) and has a thickness of 10.5 mm. The Wi-Fi model weighs 290 grams while the LTE model weighs 299 grams.
Retina Display versus HD Display
iPad Mini 2 features the popular Retina display having a pixel density of 326 ppi. The resolution of the display in iPad Mini 2 is 2048-by-1536 pixels. Nexus 7 features an HD IPS touchscreen having a pixel density of 323 ppi. The resolution of Nexus 7 display is 1920-by-1200 pixels which is lower than Retina display. The display in both devices has a protective covering. The Retina display has an oleophobic coating which protects the display from fingerprint smudges while the Nexus 7 display is protected by Gorilla glass. The screen technology behind both displays is same – In Plane Switching, the technology used in LCD displays.
Apple A7 versus Cortex-A9
iPad Mini 2 is powered by an A7 chip; a dual core processor based on 64-bit architecture. The clock speed of A7 in Mini 2 is 1.3 GHz. The Nexus 7 is equipped with a Cortex-A9 CPU; a quad-core microprocessor with 1.2 GHz clock speed. The processors fitted in these devices are the best in its class and capable of handling multitasking in a better manner.
Graphics Processor
iPad Mini 2 has a motion processor, M7 to manage graphics while the Nexus 7 has graphics processor based on ULP GeForce architecture.
Price
The price of Nexus 7 differs with each model; the lower end 16GB (Wi-Fi) model can be purchased at $229 while the 32GB (Wi-Fi) and 32GB (LTE) models can be purchased online at $269 and $349 respectively. The iPad Mini 2 pricing differs with each model. The Wi-Fi and Cellular+ Wi-Fi models of iPad Mini 2 have four different variants; each having different storage capacity such as 16GB, 32GB, 64 GB and 128GB. The prices of iPad Mini 2 are
16 GB (Wi-Fi) – $399
32GB (Wi-Fi) – $499
64GB (Wi-Fi) – $599
128GB (Wi-Fi) – $699
16GB (Cellular + Wi-Fi) – $529
32GB (Cellular + Wi-Fi) – $629
64GB (Cellular + Wi-Fi) – $729
128GB (Cellular + Wi-Fi) – $829
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